K. J. Yesudas
Known for: Sound
Born: January 10, 1940
Place of birth: Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian Carnatic musician and film playback singer. Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional and cinematic songs. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in a number of Indian languages as well as Russian, Arabic, Latin and English during a career spanning more than five decades. He has performed in most Indian languages except Assamese, Konkani and Kashmiri. He also composed a number of Malayalam film songs in the 1970s and 1980s. Yesudas is fondly called Gana Gandharvan (The Celestial Singer). He is considered to be a cultural icon of the Malayalam language - as well as of its ethnic group spread across the world - due largely to the fact that his songs have been profoundly ingrained into the minds of Malayalam speaking people for five decades. Yesudas has won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer seven times, the Filmfare Awards five times, and the State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty-three times, which consists of awards by the state governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts. In 2011 Yesudas was honoured with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award having recorded over 20,000 songs in a five-decade career. In 2006, he sang 16 film songs in four South Indian languages on the same day at AVM Studio, Chennai
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Filmography
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3.1
Tamilarasan
2023
7.0
Jothi
2022
5.9
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
2021
6.2
Mamangam
2019
6.0
Villain
2017
6.0
10 Kalpanakal
2016
6.2
Pulimurugan
2016
7.4
Action Hero Biju
2016
7.2
Mithunam
2012
6.4
Ordinary
2012
8.8
Nandalala
2010
5.2
Pramani
2010
5.3
Gulmohar
2008
4.2
Madhuchandralekha
2006
5.5
Boyy Friennd
2005
NR
December
2005
7.9
Raam
20056.4
Jalolsavam
2004
6.8
Swapnakoodu
2003
6.7
Chronic Bachelor
2003
6.8
Nandanam
2002
6.1
Nammal
2002
4.3
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002
6.5
Mazhathullikkilukkam
2002
7.2
Ravanaprabhu
2001
6.0
Joker
2000
7.1
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2000
6.8
Darling Darling
2000
7.3
Narasimham
20005.9
Millennium Stars
2000
7.7
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
7.3
Colours of Love
1998
10.0
Gramapanchayath
1998
7.7
Ratchagan
1997
5.7
Daud
1997
7.0
Indian
1996
7.1
Duet
1994
8.2
Sethupathi I.P.S
1994
7.6
Manichitrathazhu
1993
NR
Uzhavan
1993
9.0
Kilipetchu Ketkava
1993
6.2
Gandharvam
1993
NR
Porutham
1993
7.6
Chenkol
1993
7.5
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993NR
Kadalora Kadhal
1993
4.5
Meera
1992
7.6
Yoddha
1992
NR
Amaran
1992
10.0
Champakkulam Thachan
1992
8.0
Thalapathi
1991
7.0
Gunaa
1991NR
Thangathin Thangam
1990
7.0
Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa
1990
8.0
Galiyon Ka Badshah
1989
7.9
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
1988
7.0
Agni Natchathiram
19886.3
Gharwali Baharwali
1988
7.2
Thoovanathumbikal
1987NR
Kalamellam Un Madiyil
1986NR
Neethana Antha Kuyil
1986NR
Niramulla Ravukal
1986
9.0
Njan Piranna Nattil
19858.0
Pachani Kapuram
1985
7.0
Angadikkappurathu
19858.0
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan
1985
7.0
Jeevante Jeevan
1985
9.0
Katha Ithuvare
1985
NR
Naayakan
1985NR
Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye
19859.0
Itha Innu Muthal
1984
7.0
Kurishuyudham
1984
9.0
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
10.0
Vetta
19848.0
Vanitha Police
1984
7.0
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
10.0
Kilikkonchel
1984
8.0
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983
7.2
Sadma
1983
9.0
Aadhipathyam
1983
8.0
Thavalam
1983
7.5
Naseema
1983
10.0
Himavahini
19833.8
Kuyiline Thedi
1983
8.0
Hello Madras Girl
19839.0
Bhookambam
19838.0
Veena Poovu
1983
8.0
Aa Divasam
1982
10.0
Njan Onnu Parayatte
1982
7.0
Aakrosam
1982NR
Karthavyam
19828.0
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
8.0
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982
6.5
Moondram Pirai
19827.5
Thenum Vayambum
1981
10.0
Dhruvasangamam
1981
8.0
Attimari
1981
6.0
Oppol
1981
7.0
Abhinayam
1981
7.0
Sanchari
1981
4.2
Moodupani
1980
5.0
Angaadi
1980
5.7
Payal Ki Jhankaar
19809.0
Njattadi
1979
8.0
Aval Appadithan
1978
6.4
Trishul
1978
7.0
Toote Khilone
1978NR
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977
10.0
Charandas
1977
8.0
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
1977
NR
Sujatha
1977
8.3
Alaap
1977
10.0
Siva Thaandavam
1977
8.0
Do Chehere
1977
8.0
Kamadhenu
1976
4.5
Pick Pocket
197610.0
Maanasaveena
19769.0
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
19767.0
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
10.0
Rajaankanam
1976NR
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
7.0
Udyaanalakshmi
19768.0
Paalkkadal
1976
8.0
Panchami
1976
8.0
Agni Pushpam
1976
7.0
Swami Ayyappan
19759.0
Sooryavamsham
19758.0
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
7.9
Apoorva Raagangal
19757.0
Ullasa Yaathra
19757.0
Tourist Bungalow
19757.0
Shapamoksham
1974
7.0
Nellu
1974
7.0
Kaapalika
1973
NR
Achani
1973
8.3
Ponnapuram Kotta
19739.0
Postmane Kananilla
1972
NR
Kula Gowravam
19725.0
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
9.0
Moodalmanju
1970
9.0
Vivahitha
1970
7.0
Yakshi
1968
10.0
Padunna Puzha
196810.0
Manchi Kutumbam
1968
8.0
Ashwamedham
1967
8.0
Anarkali
1966
9.0
Kayamkulam Kochunni
1966
8.0
Kavyamela
1965
6.6
Chemmeen
1965
9.0
Bommai
1964